Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatowis an American producer, writer, director, actor, and comedian. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he produced and developed the cult television series Freaks and Geeks and directed and produced The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Funny People, This Is 40, and Trainwreck...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth6 December 1967
CitySyosset, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Judd Apatow quotes about
comedic
I thought the idea Jim [Carrey] had, which was to do a comedic version of movies like The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and Unlawful Entry, was really funny. The movie was a little lighter when we first came on, a little more like What About Bob? or something.
scary trying comedic
There's something so scary about trying out new material and being completely comfortable jumping into the abyss with a comedic idea.
american-scientist
I don't know if you can be a born-again virgin.
course crack dance good months partner people plus spending work
If you find someone who's funny, of course you want to work with them again. It's like a good dance partner - you know their moves. Plus you're spending months on set, so why not be around people who crack you up?
comedy freaks geeks since worked
I've worked with him since he was 16 on Freaks and Geeks and always thought he could be a big comedy star.
nerd geek
Eventually, the nerds and the geeks will have their day.
bombs making-money reviews
I've had movies bomb with terrible reviews, I've had movies make a lot of money with terrible reviews, I've had movies get good reviews and make money. And I like it best when the movies do well and the reviewers like them.
choices minutes bigs
I wanted to see how funny I could be without making the choice that every 10 minutes something big and visual had to happen.
insecurity able insight
All of my jokes were about not being able to meet anybody. I didn't have any insight into anything - even my own insecurities.
bridesmaids comedy consensus
Up until 'Bridesmaids,' the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.
film-critics people magazines
I love magazines and film critics, so I eat it up. I'm not one of those people who says 'I never read anything.' I generally read all of it.
nerd feels stills
I still feel like a nerd.
comedian want good-things
I have to make good things so good comedians want to talk to me.
kings creativity people
At network television you could make a show like Freaks and Geeks, and even though 7 million people watch is every week, you were considered a terrible failure, and they got rid of you and staff. Now ... It's like a world where the replacements are the biggest fans in the world. It's, the Elvis Costellos of television are the winners. Creativity is king and it's very very exciting.